I used to dislike the word 'resilience'. It became such a buzzword across education, parenting, and mental health that it seemed to have completely veered off-track from its original meaning. Lately, I’ve been digging deeper into what resilience really is and what it isn’t. I’ve learned it’s not just a buzzword. It’s an ongoing process, and something we can truly hope to build in the next generation. But there are two voices that tend to surface in parents that actually miss the mark toward...

Recently we celebrated a birthday - and also a decade of parenting. As I reflect on the past ten years of motherhood, I can’t help but feel grateful. Becoming a parent, regardless of how a child comes into your care, is one of the most life-changing events imaginable. It brings new heights of joy and new depths of pain. Yet the pains of parenting don’t have to be only sleepless nights, worry, or frustration - they can also be growing pains, if you let them. Becoming a mother expanded my heart...

Who doesn’t want a confident child? It’s a quality we cheer for, a trait we believe paves the way for success and happiness. But what is confidence, really? As a third-generation Chinese American, I’ve lived at the intersection of two cultures that view this concept differently. In the U.S., confidence is a celebrated virtue, a ‘believe in yourself’ boost that can propel you forward. In Chinese heritage, however, the concept of confidence holds tension and can tip toward arrogance if...